CHOCOLATE SERENDIPTY

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Monday, August 12, 2024

Saturday, August 10, 2024

RESOLVED TO ACT

“I am only resolved

to act in that manner

which will,

in my own opinion,

constitute my

happiness.

Jane Austin

My own opinion is the only opinion that matters to me, after all!

Friday, August 9, 2024

AUGUST NIGHT SKY

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Yesterday I met a lady names Terri. She moved to the Midwest from Colorado. She followed her son when his life plans took him to Southern Indiana. Terre and her son have been a package deal since her divorce some 50 years ago.

Terri loved Colorado. She love the active and beautiful community she was part of. She loved the fine dining and wine culture. Her son had worked in Scottsdale Arizona for a while, with one of my favorite resorts on Camelback Road.

His career path brought him to the Midwest, and him momma followed.

Terri and I chatted for about an hour; about why she longs for home and why I love where I live.

We both suffer from “transplant displacement” as I call it. But unlike Terri, I love where I have chosen to call home, I have found so many positives about my new home town. Chatting with Terri has reminded me that I need to go more, see more and experience more.

Terri was delightful, I completely enjoyed my time with her. I hope Terri finds her happy place, she truly deserves it. We all do!

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

THIS SATURDAY

Monday, August 5, 2024

BACK ROAD DRIVING

I took a drive last night. Back in the woods, up in the hills. Where the two lane roads twist and turn. Where you can see the trees go on for miles. I watched the sun set through the woods, where it looked like a red ball sinking into the inky forest. I watched two horses running in someone’s yard. I wonder who left the gate open.

I saw two deer at the side of a quite road. So I stopped and watched them. Magical! I saw four more along my drive, one was just a little bitty one. I saw a blond squirrel running up a tree. So cool!

I didn’t listen to my latest audiobook or even to my playlist.

I talked with my co-pilot, who helped me see a few things clearer. Mostly he just listens, but I can always tell when he is smirking because I just figured out an issue as I talk. I know he puts me in just the right places to see the most amazing things when I’m feeling at my lowest. And I’m grateful, for my trusty little car, for the beautiful place I live, for the magic that surrounds me, and for my co-pilot, who always makes time to be with me and always fills my heart.